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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.55, 9,133.56 and 1,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.55, 9,133.56 and 1,929.98 is: 2,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.55 : 9,133.56 = 1,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.55/9,133.56 = 1,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.55x = 9,133.56 × 1,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.55x = 17,627,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,588.13/6,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.73

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